Building Awesome Whānau is a Mana Ake facilitated parenting course for those raising tamariki aged 2-13. Full of practical ideas and encouraging stories to equip and empower you to see your dream for your whānau become a reality.

Packed into the Building Awesome Whānau kaupapa are principles and values drawn from mātauranga Māori, including tikanga and te reo Māori. 

Delivered through a well-being lens, key concepts in the course include the mana and tapu of tamariki, with significant emphasis placed on aroha, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.

Building Awesome Whānau offers a safe and non–judgemental environment so you can reflect on your past, explore opportunities for change and gain hope for the future.

What we'll cover

 Aroha and connection

 Values and tūpuna knowledge

 The importance of the whare

 Communication

Session 1: Foundations of aroha

Building your whānau on love, mana and connection

Session 2: Ngā pou uara

Understanding the importance of values and tūpuna knowledge

Session 3: Parents and whānau as the roof

Strengthening the whare

Session 4: Walls of the whare

Boundaries to keep the good in and the bad out

Session 5: Wairua of the whare

Atmosphere, well–being and supporting emotions

Session 6: Keeping it sweet

All about communication

When: Starting Term 2 Week 5

Where: St Joseph's School, Parish Centre

Who to contact: Liz Beattie, DP/SENCo

liz.beattie@stjopapa.school.nz